S. Friedman & Co.

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S. Friedman & Co. Advocates

Type	Partnership (Israel)
Founded	Palestine (1939)
Headquarters	Tel Aviv, Israel and Haifa, Israel
Key people	Amiram Safran, Partner Asher Rabinowitz, Partner David Molcho, Partner Alex Kesary, Partner Sarit Molcho, Partner Itamar Anaby, Partner Doron Schweppe, Partner Charles B. Gottlieb, Partner Lily Doron, Partner Amir Cohen-Dor, Partner Michael Safran, Partner
Industry	Law
Products	Legal advice, International Finance, Banking Law, Project Finance, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Ship and Aviation Finance, Asset Backed Finance, Technology Finance, Computer Law, Taxation, Labor Law and Employee Benefits
Revenue	Unknown
Employees	105
Website	www.friedman.co.il

THE FIRM Since the firm’s establishment in 1939, S. Friedman & Co. has been one of Israel’s most distinguished law firms at the forefront of the development of Israel’s legal community and jurisprudence. In an era of increased globalization, rapid technological and geopolitical change, we have a long-established international practice. We provide efficient, value-added “one stop” legal services as “outside in-house” counsel to some of Israel’s largest multi-national enterprises with global operations. As a direct reflection of Israel’s growing integration into the world economy we also act for multinational enterprises and financial institutions, assisting them with their entry into the Israeli market and advising their local operations thereafter. We embrace a multi-disciplinary team approach towards counseling our clients, maximizing our ability to provide our clients with integrated, seamless and cost efficient advice and services. The broad scope of our practice allows us to tailor our services to suit the unique requirements and interests of each client. Banking and Corporate Finance: We have extensive cross-border experience in the fields of corporate, project and cross border finance in each of the firm’s practice areas. We have years of practical experience in cross border project finance, representing many of the world’s leading financial institutions in transactions that cut across many industries and geographical boundaries. We have an active banking practice representing domestic and international banks and financial institutions. Shipping and Transportation: S. Friedman & Co. is preeminent in maritime and transportation law in Israel, with a long and distinguished history. We advise major international shipping concerns in all aspects of their businesses, with particular expertise in fleet acquisition and asset-backed finance along with taxation, regulatory and insurance liability issues. We also advise the State of Israel in various shipping matters. Aviation: We an active aircraft finance practice and advise clients in related security and registration issues in the State of Israel. Corporate, Labor, and Employee Benefits: We advise multinationals on corporate matters pertaining to their holdings, acquisitions and divestitures in Israel and represent and advise shareholders, officers and directors on corporate governance and shareholder relations. Our labor lawyers play an active role in all forms of labor related issues, from advising and representing employers in collective bargaining agreements, executive compensation and labor-related litigation. Anti-Trust-Competition: The firm has an active competition practice and experienced in advising multinational and domestic corporations on competition issues and the regulatory approvals required for mergers and acquisitions. We have been involved in landmark antitrust litigation in Israel. Litigation and ADR: S. Friedman & Co.'s litigation department represents both domestic and foreign institutions and individuals in an array of complex commercial, civil, regulatory, and insurance related litigation at all levels of the judiciary, in arbitrations and before all forms of regulatory bodies in the State of Israel in a cost effective manner. Securities and M&A: We advise our clients on private placements, initial public and secondary offerings, and commercial paper. Our mergers and acquisitions expertise encompasses the array of the firm's practice groups and includes contested and friendly acquisitions and takeovers, proxy contests, divestitures and leveraged buyouts. Real Estate and Infrastructure: We represent some of the country's largest developers, contractors, investors, financial institutions and landowners in all aspects of the development process. Tax: Our tax group provides its clients with creative solutions to savings in tax costs with respect to their business operations, in particular when international considerations are dominant. Venture Law and IP: S. Friedman & Co.'s venture group specializes in advising venture capitalists, international financial institutions and multinational enterprises, in private equity preferred share and convertible note financings, most typically of a cross-border nature. We closely partner with our technological clients to help them develop efficient strategies for the best exploitation of their intellectual property."